Designed as a companion to the Florida Regional Common EMS Protocols manual, this pocket-sized, spiral bound field guide allows for fast reference in the field. The protocols in the field guide are based on National Standards and the most recent clinical studies regarding the delivery of prehospital care.

Physicians, EMS Chiefs, Training Officers, and Field Paramedics throughout Florida developed the Florida Regional Common EMS Protocols. These protocols are based on National Standards and the most recent clinical studies regarding the delivery of prehospital care. Medical experts in the specialized areas of the protocols were an integral part of the protocol development process. In addition, an in-depth peer review was conducted to provide all participating agencies the opportunity to give input into the design and content of the protocols.

Physicians, EMS Chiefs, Training Officers, and Field Paramedics throughout Florida developed the Florida Regional Common EMS Protocols. These protocols are based on National Standards and the most recent clinical studies regarding the delivery of prehospital care. Medical experts in the specialized areas of the protocols were an integral part of the protocol development process. In addition, an in-depth peer review was conducted to provide all participating agencies the opportunity to give input into the design and content of the protocols.

The protocols are divided into adult and pediatric section, each with three parts: Supportive Care - Actions authorized For The EMS or paramedic that are supportive in nature. ALS Level 1 - Actions authorized only For The paramedic prior to physician contact. ALS Level 2 - Actions authorized only For The paramedic that require a physician consult. This protocol manual is part of the medical direction program for participating Emergency Medical Services (EMS) agencies in Florida, and as such, The medical treatment protocols are designed as clinical guides for EMS providers. the protocol manual in its entirety is designed to be a one-stop source of information for on-scene patient care, medical reference, and training purposes. The medical treatment protocols outline care for a typical case and follow the case, step-by-step. the treatment protocols are divided into adult and pediatric sections, each with three parts: Supportive Care : Actions authorized For The EMS or Paramedic that are supportive in nature. EMT (BLS) and Paramedic (BLS and ALS) actions are specified within each of these protocols. ALS Level 1 : Actions authorized only For The Paramedic prior to physician contact. ALS Level 2 : Actions authorized only For The Paramedic that require a physician consult.

The two-volume Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight delivers a thorough foundation upon which to succeed as an EMS medical director and prepare for the NAEMSP National EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum. Focusing on EMS in the 'real world', the book offers specific management tools that will be useful in the reader's own local EMS system and provides contextual understanding of how EMS functions within the broader emergency care system at a state, local, and national level. The two volumes offer the core knowledge trainees will need to successfully complete their training and begin their career as EMS physicians, regardless of the EMS systems in use in their areas. A companion website rounds out the book's offerings with audio and video clips of EMS best practice in action. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the history of EMS An exploration of EMS airway management, including procedures and challenges, as well as how to manage ventilation, oxygenation, and breathing in patients, including cases of respiratory distress Practical discussions of medical problems, including the challenges posed by the undifferentiated patient, altered mental status, cardiac arrest and dysrhythmias, seizures, stroke, and allergic reactions An examination of EMS systems, structure, and leadership

The two-volume Emergency Medical Services: Clinical Practice and Systems Oversight delivers a thorough foundation upon which to succeed as an EMS medical director and prepare for the NAEMSP National EMS Medical Directors Course and Practicum. Focusing on EMS in the 'real world', the book offers specific management tools that will be useful in the reader's own local EMS system and provides contextual understanding of how EMS functions within the broader emergency care system at a state, local, and national level. The two volumes offer the core knowledge trainees will need to successfully complete their training and begin their career as EMS physicians, regardless of the EMS systems in use in their areas. A companion website rounds out the book's offerings with audio and video clips of EMS best practice in action. Readers will also benefit from the inclusion of: A thorough introduction to the history of EMS An exploration of EMS airway management, including procedures and challenges, as well as how to manage ventilation, oxygenation, and breathing in patients, including cases of respiratory distress Practical discussions of medical problems, including the challenges posed by the undifferentiated patient, altered mental status, cardiac arrest and dysrhythmias, seizures, stroke, and allergic reactions An examination of EMS systems, structure, and leadership

The Wildland Fire Incident Management Field Guide is a revision of what used to be called the Fireline Handbook, PMS 410-1. This guide has been renamed because, over time, the original purpose of the Fireline Handbook had been replaced by the Incident Response Pocket Guide, PMS 461. As a result, this new guide is aimed at a different audience, and it was felt a new name was in order.